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Earth Day I . -r j , I Help celebrate .Tp, j f l Earth Day by -Jp planting a tree. j See lifestyles page 9 I ' -fa- ' ClU LJ Wednesday, October 21, 1998 Volume 61 Number 22 Gallego faospifaliz The faculty of the Weber State University's department of sociology and anthropology are in shock following the hospitilization of Daniel T. Gallego, coordinator of the sociology program Tuesday morning. The 63-year-old Gallego reportedly suffered a massive cerebral hemorrage early Tuesday morning and was taken to McKay-Dee Hospital.According to a McKay-Dee Hospital spokesperson, Gallego was unconscious and in critical condition in the McKay-Dee Hospital intensive care unit Tuesday afternoon. Gallego, a professor in the sociology department, began his career at WSU in 1971 and received his PhD in sociology from Utah State University in 1978. Gallego's teaching and research emphases have included urban sociology, American minority groups and minority aging, more specifically, the Latino elderly. Gallego's expertise on aging led to his appointment to many committees and advisory positions including positions with the National Institute on Aging. He also attended President Ronald Reagan's White House Conference on Aging in 1980. He is the Enrollment drop cuts budgets across campus By Angie Welling copy editor-The Signpost By Patrick Parkinson editorials editor-The Signpost Fall semester's 7 percent drop in enrollment has also brought about an estimated $272 thousand drop in fee-generated income, according to a letter released by the university last week. The letter, which was sent to the fee-recipients, was released by Associated Students of Wcbcr State University President Brian Brown and Vice President of Student Services Anand Dyal-Chand. "Since it's enrollment down 7 percent, we sent letters to all departments receiving money from us," Brown said. The fee-recipients will receive a proportional cut off up to 7 percent of their budgets. "There is every possibility that it could be high as 7 percent, but it also could be lower." Oval-Chain! said. ad f ' If ... iv. I ' - II I I founder of the National Hispanic Council on Aging. In addition, he is serving as the regional expert for the western region (including Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and Texas) on social security benefits and information. Gallego was also an organizer and presenter at Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch's recent Conference on Aging. Gallego, who resides in Ogden, is married and the father of five children.These numbers are the worst-case scenario, Dyal-Chand said. There are a number of programs and departments on campus that arc preparing for the rest of the year, so they are simply warning them to be careful, he said. Money is allocated to departments by the Student Fee Recommendation Committee, based on projections given to the SFRC by the budget office. Last year, 10,500 students were estimated to attend WSU fall semester. Projections were based on that number and the amount of student fee income was estimated. However, due to this semester's drop, the estimations were off, leading to a decrease in budgets across campus. "The projections from the budget office were off, but you can never be 100 percent." Brown said. "It is impossible to know exactly." Brown said the enrollment de-See Fees page 3 L "in. P UDOT decided to get rid of the crosswalk at 37th Street and Harrison Boulevard for safety. Crosswalk erased, not repainted By Kari Lynn Harland news editor-The Signpost Though some students asked for the crosswalk going across Harrison Boulevard at 37th Street to be repainted and crosswalk signs added, just the opposite is going to happen as the Utah Department of Transportation is doing away with the sidewalk entirely. Dyke LaFevre, who works for UDOT, said they talked to the Weber State Police Department and Ogden city officials and decided it would be safer for students of We Voting bill raised from dead By Juliannc Hancock campus affairs editor-77f e Signpost There was much talk and no action in Student Senate on Monday, as the senators discussed many new provisions but failed to vote on any of the measures. The strongest debates came from the discussion on the resolution "For the Better Good of the Whole," which is sponsored by black students senator John Shaw, and co-sponsored by science senator Ben Hciner. Shaw presented Roydon Julander, chair of the political science department. Julander had previously reviewed the student senate constitution and reported that the current vote to pass a bill, three-fourths, should be changed to two-thirds, as well as the vote to override a veto from the president. The veto override is currently set at two-thirds. Julander disputed skepticism that the resolution may be a self-sen, ins measure for w hat some be - a s. i it U f r : ?,.5 ' u ber State University to not have the crosswalk in the middle of traffic without a stoplight. "It's an accident waiting to happen," he said. "Pedestrians and traffic don't mix well." So now instead of the crosswalk being repainted, it will, in a sense, be erased. Signs will be piaced at each of the four corners of 37th Street telling pedestrians that crossing is prohibited at that intersection and to use the crosswalks at either 3850 or 36th Street. LaFevre said he didn't exactly knows when the signs will be lieve is Shaw's "hidden agenda." When asked about the possibility of a minority having power over the majority, Julander said that there is "no danger of that happening." Shaw opened the debate to students in attendance of the meeting. Andrew Shafcr rose to clarify that the number of votes if would take to fail a bill is actually 7, not 6, as stated in the resolution. Shaw amended the error immediately.Julander also said the veto vote is "not logical," making presidential powers meaningless. "This constitution was written in the '70s with a great deal of interest on the administration," Julander said. The only advantages of the three-fourths vote is stability, he said. "It represents inability for almost anybody to change." Vote on the resolution was postponed again until next week. Many senators feel they, once again, did not have the know ledge they have now. Business and economics senator Mike Chertudi was the only senator who said he had been conMiitiiiii hi- 2 - ; . - I O i s, .. .) erected or whether or not the crosswalk will have to be painted over. He said the crosswalk is probably faded enough that it wouldn't need paint. LaFevre hopes once the signs are in place students will obey them. "I hope someone doesn't get out there and get hit," he said. Some students agree with UDOT's decision. Robert Anderson lives four blocks from WSU and usually walks or rides his bike to school. "I just go to the light at 36th Street," Anderson said. area council regarding the vote. Chertudi said his area council said it was not necessary to change the vote because there was a 84 percent passage rate on resolutions last year with a three-fourths vote. Shaw understands there was a successful passage rate last year, but is concerned about the minority opinion being protected. Also at the meeting, it was brought up that the committee of Admissions, Standards and Student Affairs is deciding whether to move the cancellation and withdrawal dates during a semester. Many senators expressed their viewpoints on the moving of the dates, which is currently set for the eighth week. Some senator', feci moving the date back will hinder professors' ability to give students individual attention. Others feel moving the dale up will hurt 1 Mr'nts with personal problems by nol .lowing them to decide whether or not they can handle the class. See Senate pafjo 10 i CO - : CO a ; rn v Z , 3 inside post

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Earth Day I . -r j , I Help celebrate .Tp, j f l Earth Day by -Jp planting a tree. j See lifestyles page 9 I ' -fa- ' ClU LJ Wednesday, October 21, 1998 Volume 61 Number 22 Gallego faospifaliz The faculty of the Weber State University's department of sociology and anthropology are in shock following the hospitilization of Daniel T. Gallego, coordinator of the sociology program Tuesday morning. The 63-year-old Gallego reportedly suffered a massive cerebral hemorrage early Tuesday morning and was taken to McKay-Dee Hospital.According to a McKay-Dee Hospital spokesperson, Gallego was unconscious and in critical condition in the McKay-Dee Hospital intensive care unit Tuesday afternoon. Gallego, a professor in the sociology department, began his career at WSU in 1971 and received his PhD in sociology from Utah State University in 1978. Gallego's teaching and research emphases have included urban sociology, American minority groups and minority aging, more specifically, the Latino elderly. Gallego's expertise on aging led to his appointment to many committees and advisory positions including positions with the National Institute on Aging. He also attended President Ronald Reagan's White House Conference on Aging in 1980. He is the Enrollment drop cuts budgets across campus By Angie Welling copy editor-The Signpost By Patrick Parkinson editorials editor-The Signpost Fall semester's 7 percent drop in enrollment has also brought about an estimated $272 thousand drop in fee-generated income, according to a letter released by the university last week. The letter, which was sent to the fee-recipients, was released by Associated Students of Wcbcr State University President Brian Brown and Vice President of Student Services Anand Dyal-Chand. "Since it's enrollment down 7 percent, we sent letters to all departments receiving money from us," Brown said. The fee-recipients will receive a proportional cut off up to 7 percent of their budgets. "There is every possibility that it could be high as 7 percent, but it also could be lower." Oval-Chain! said. ad f ' If ... iv. I ' - II I I founder of the National Hispanic Council on Aging. In addition, he is serving as the regional expert for the western region (including Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and Texas) on social security benefits and information. Gallego was also an organizer and presenter at Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch's recent Conference on Aging. Gallego, who resides in Ogden, is married and the father of five children.These numbers are the worst-case scenario, Dyal-Chand said. There are a number of programs and departments on campus that arc preparing for the rest of the year, so they are simply warning them to be careful, he said. Money is allocated to departments by the Student Fee Recommendation Committee, based on projections given to the SFRC by the budget office. Last year, 10,500 students were estimated to attend WSU fall semester. Projections were based on that number and the amount of student fee income was estimated. However, due to this semester's drop, the estimations were off, leading to a decrease in budgets across campus. "The projections from the budget office were off, but you can never be 100 percent." Brown said. "It is impossible to know exactly." Brown said the enrollment de-See Fees page 3 L "in. P UDOT decided to get rid of the crosswalk at 37th Street and Harrison Boulevard for safety. Crosswalk erased, not repainted By Kari Lynn Harland news editor-The Signpost Though some students asked for the crosswalk going across Harrison Boulevard at 37th Street to be repainted and crosswalk signs added, just the opposite is going to happen as the Utah Department of Transportation is doing away with the sidewalk entirely. Dyke LaFevre, who works for UDOT, said they talked to the Weber State Police Department and Ogden city officials and decided it would be safer for students of We Voting bill raised from dead By Juliannc Hancock campus affairs editor-77f e Signpost There was much talk and no action in Student Senate on Monday, as the senators discussed many new provisions but failed to vote on any of the measures. The strongest debates came from the discussion on the resolution "For the Better Good of the Whole," which is sponsored by black students senator John Shaw, and co-sponsored by science senator Ben Hciner. Shaw presented Roydon Julander, chair of the political science department. Julander had previously reviewed the student senate constitution and reported that the current vote to pass a bill, three-fourths, should be changed to two-thirds, as well as the vote to override a veto from the president. The veto override is currently set at two-thirds. Julander disputed skepticism that the resolution may be a self-sen, ins measure for w hat some be - a s. i it U f r : ?,.5 ' u ber State University to not have the crosswalk in the middle of traffic without a stoplight. "It's an accident waiting to happen," he said. "Pedestrians and traffic don't mix well." So now instead of the crosswalk being repainted, it will, in a sense, be erased. Signs will be piaced at each of the four corners of 37th Street telling pedestrians that crossing is prohibited at that intersection and to use the crosswalks at either 3850 or 36th Street. LaFevre said he didn't exactly knows when the signs will be lieve is Shaw's "hidden agenda." When asked about the possibility of a minority having power over the majority, Julander said that there is "no danger of that happening." Shaw opened the debate to students in attendance of the meeting. Andrew Shafcr rose to clarify that the number of votes if would take to fail a bill is actually 7, not 6, as stated in the resolution. Shaw amended the error immediately.Julander also said the veto vote is "not logical," making presidential powers meaningless. "This constitution was written in the '70s with a great deal of interest on the administration," Julander said. The only advantages of the three-fourths vote is stability, he said. "It represents inability for almost anybody to change." Vote on the resolution was postponed again until next week. Many senators feel they, once again, did not have the know ledge they have now. Business and economics senator Mike Chertudi was the only senator who said he had been conMiitiiiii hi- 2 - ; . - I O i s, .. .) erected or whether or not the crosswalk will have to be painted over. He said the crosswalk is probably faded enough that it wouldn't need paint. LaFevre hopes once the signs are in place students will obey them. "I hope someone doesn't get out there and get hit," he said. Some students agree with UDOT's decision. Robert Anderson lives four blocks from WSU and usually walks or rides his bike to school. "I just go to the light at 36th Street," Anderson said. area council regarding the vote. Chertudi said his area council said it was not necessary to change the vote because there was a 84 percent passage rate on resolutions last year with a three-fourths vote. Shaw understands there was a successful passage rate last year, but is concerned about the minority opinion being protected. Also at the meeting, it was brought up that the committee of Admissions, Standards and Student Affairs is deciding whether to move the cancellation and withdrawal dates during a semester. Many senators expressed their viewpoints on the moving of the dates, which is currently set for the eighth week. Some senator', feci moving the date back will hinder professors' ability to give students individual attention. Others feel moving the dale up will hurt 1 Mr'nts with personal problems by nol .lowing them to decide whether or not they can handle the class. See Senate pafjo 10 i CO - : CO a ; rn v Z , 3 inside post